’Twas none of the least of _Solyman_’s Cares, which distracted his Mind, lest _Bajazet_ should seize on _Iconium_, and so march into _Syria_, from whence there is a large Passage into _Egypt_, a Province not fully settled in Subjection to the _Turks_, and somewhat mindful of the ancient Governors of the _Circassians_ or _Mamalukes_, longed for a Change. And if _Bajazet_ once got thither, he foresaw it would be a very hard Matter to beat him out, should the neighbouring _Arabians_ assist him; who, in hopes of Booty, were ready to take any side. And if, with much ado, he could have been driven out of _Egypt_, yet from thence he might easily be wafted over into any of the _Christian_ Countries; whereupon _Solyman_, by all means, sought to stop his March thither, because he thought it would be _Bajazet_’s last Shift; and to that end he had written to most of the Governors of lesser _Asia_, to be watchful, ever and to assist _Selimus_, when he called for their Aid. Accordingly _Selimus_ formed a Camp before the Walls of _Iconium_: For he thought it best to wait there for the Auxiliaries of his Father, and not to hazard his All on the doubtful Issue of a Battel. On the other side, _Bajazet_, knowing what a hazardous Enterprize he had undertaken, was as vigorous to support his Cause. He hired a great body of Horse, called _Chiurts_, perhaps formerly _Gordianes_, Men noted for Valour, in whom he put Confidence. They, as soon as ever they came to this Army, began their Representation of a Battel on Horseback, which had so much of Reality in it, that many of them were slain, but more wounded. His Camp was pitch’d in the plain and open Fields of _Ancyra_, from which City he was supplied with many Necessaries; and at the Castle thereof he placed his Concubines and Children. From those Merchants, that were rich, he borrowed Money, upon Terms of Re-payment with Interest, if God gave him Success. From thence, also, he was furnished with Arms for his Soldiers. Besides his own Family (consisting of very many among the higher sort of _Turks_) and the _Chiurts_ before-mentioned, those that were of his Mother’s, or his Sister’s, or of _Rustan_’s Faction, came in to him; so did very many of _Mustapha_’s and _Achmet_’s Favourites, fierce and skilful Warriors; for they grudging at the undeserved Deaths of their Masters; were resolved to revenge them with the hazard of their Blood: some also came under his Banner out of Commiseration of the depressed Condition of _Bajazet_, as being necessitated to fly to Arms, his last and only Refuge.